Mojave High

Summary:

Mojave High is a public high school located in Hesperia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 329. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mojave High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in California, with statewide rankings between 1289 and 2176 out of over 2,300 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 3.03% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 40.87% in the Hesperia Unified district and 55.73% statewide. Mojave High's graduation rate has fluctuated between 71.4% and 86.1%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.5% to 17.5%, much higher than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced very high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 53.1% to 96.2% in recent years.

In comparison, the nearby Sultana High and Hesperia High schools, which are also part of the Hesperia Unified district, significantly outperform Mojave High on academic measures, graduation rates, and other key metrics. Additionally, the nearby charter schools, such as Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter and Excelsior Charter, also generally outperform Mojave High on academic measures. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Mojave High's struggles will be crucial for improving outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16633 Lemon St.
       Hesperia, CA  92345-2133


(760) 948-3999

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2174th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,411 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.4%
White:
10.9%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Mojave High ranks worse than 93.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.97. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mojave High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.4%), White (10.9%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mojave High is 18.6, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mojave High is $11,411, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mojave High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mojave High 2174th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Mojave High in the ranking list.)

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Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mojave High

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Rank History for all students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.95 1159th 1653 29.9%
2005 21.97 1320th 1901 30.6%
2006 18.65 1485th 1968 24.5%
2007 22.30 1407th 2063 31.8%
2008 21.00 1502nd 2117 29.1%
2009 26.97 1530th 2238 31.6%
2010 17.27 1740th 2281 23.7%
2011 18.61 1689th 2367 28.6%
2012 22.71 1517th 2354 35.6%
2013 17.83 1743rd 2426 28.2%
2015 8.72 1939th 1994 2.8%
2016 11.35 1774th 2039 13.0%
2017 10.77 1776th 2021 12.1%
2018 11.82 1717th 2017 14.9%
2019 10.25 2029th 2133 4.9%
2021 6.08 1289th 1290 0.1%
2022 10.41 2031st 2123 4.3%
2023 8.41 2176th 2348 7.3%
2024 7.97 2174th 2323 6.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 547th 938 41.7%
2019 28.17 848th 941 9.9%
2022 27.19 942nd 1044 9.8%
2023 27.16 939th 1323 29.0%
2024 28.99 880th 1350 34.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.83 1439th 1547 7.0%
2024 16.17 1455th 1534 5.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 1585th 1862 14.9%
2019 10.01 1865th 1937 3.7%
2021 6.46 1110th 1126 1.4%
2022 9.97 1896th 1943 2.4%
2023 8.94 2058th 2247 8.4%
2024 7.77 2116th 2235 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.86 1537th 1760 12.7%
2019 9.59 1707th 1833 6.9%
2021 3.75 1054th 1054 0.0%
2022 9.73 1759th 1858 5.3%
2023 7.65 2038th 2118 3.8%
2024 6.86 2025th 2098 3.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.60 1117th 1117 0.0%
2022 19.09 1129th 1161 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.52 1577th 1834 14.0%
2019 9.05 1839th 1880 2.2%
2021 5.89 1121st 1122 0.1%
2022 9.75 1860th 1916 2.9%
2023 8.46 2044th 2207 7.4%
2024 8.22 2016th 2172 7.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.51 587th 592 0.8%
2022 11.22 510th 522 2.3%
2023 10.15 704th 720 2.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.37 1458th 1742 16.3%
2019 10.38 1707th 1814 5.9%
2022 10.45 1764th 1861 5.2%
2023 8.37 1986th 2142 7.3%
2024 7.52 2003rd 2125 5.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mojave High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.23 1146th 1173 2.3%
2019 3.87 1190th 1222 2.6%
2022 5.48 1153rd 1204 4.2%
2023 3.02 1385th 1434 3.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, September 28, 2009

Open Quote MOJAVE HIGH SCHOOL IS THE BEST SCHOOL. THEY EVEN HELP THE TROUBLED KIDS AND GET THEM ON THE RIGHT PATH TO GRADUATING. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mojave High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 164 5 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 177 8 1 32 4 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 178 2 1 36 7 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 147 5 6 32 2 n/a n/a 0 192
1992 162 8 5 61 4 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 150 7 1 57 2 n/a n/a 0 217
1994 144 19 3 61 3 n/a n/a 0 230
1995 140 14 8 97 11 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 140 14 8 97 11 n/a n/a 0 270
1997 126 9 4 95 6 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 117 14 3 97 4 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 122 15 4 117 3 n/a n/a 0 261
2000 125 23 4 144 7 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 111 22 2 130 8 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 88 23 1 121 2 n/a n/a 13 248
2003 88 23 1 121 2 n/a n/a 13 248
2004 97 20 0 120 3 n/a n/a 10 250
2005 119 18 2 132 4 n/a n/a 7 282
2006 102 32 7 136 2 n/a n/a 3 282
2007 87 35 11 157 1 n/a n/a 3 294
2008 85 39 7 167 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 65 34 3 171 0 2 4 0 279
2010 112 63 3 209 0 3 0 0 390
2011 70 29 5 248 0 1 4 0 357
2012 60 18 1 184 1 0 2 0 266
2013 56 41 1 201 1 0 6 0 306
2014 51 29 2 226 1 0 4 0 313
2015 71 25 1 199 1 1 5 0 303
2016 39 29 0 208 1 0 4 0 281
2017 64 36 1 227 1 0 4 0 333
2018 54 23 1 208 1 2 11 0 300
2019 39 18 0 179 0 1 5 0 242
2020 33 21 1 178 2 0 6 0 241
2021 24 23 1 194 1 0 6 0 249
2022 30 23 1 212 3 0 3 0 272
2023 36 28 1 258 1 0 5 0 329

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mojave High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 7.1 28.1 n/a
1989 222 9.1 24.3 n/a
1990 224 9.1 24.6 n/a
1991 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
1992 240 9.1 26.3 25.4
1993 217 9.0 24.1 24
1994 230 10.5 21.9 42.2
1995 270 13.5 20.0 46.7
1996 270 13.5 20.0 46.7
1997 240 21.2 11.3 67.5
1998 235 13.0 18.1 84.3
1999 261 14.0 18.6 49
2000 303 14.0 21.6 90.8
2001 273 14.0 19.5 68.1
2002 248 16.0 15.5 104.3
2003 248 16.0 15.5 104.3
2004 250 15.0 16.7 90
2005 282 15.0 18.8 55.6
2006 282 17.0 16.6 57.3
2007 294 17.0 17.3 68
2008 299 20.0 15.0 65.6
2009 279 19.0 12.7 60.6
2010 390 18.0 21.6 59.2
2011 357 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
2013 306 17.0 18.0 80.1
2014 313 15.5 20.1 61.7
2015 303 17.0 17.8 78.5
2016 281 16.0 17.5 75.1
2017 333 17.3 19.2 77.2
2018 300 17.1 17.5 89.7
2019 242 17.0 14.1 76
2020 241 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 249 17.3 14.3 78.7
2022 272 18.5 14.6 75
2023 329 17.6 18.6 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mojave High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 7.1 28.1 n/a
1989 222 9.1 24.3 n/a
1990 224 9.1 24.6 n/a
1991 192 9.0 21.3 n/a
1992 240 9.1 26.3 25.4
1993 217 9.0 24.1 24
1994 230 10.5 21.9 42.2
1995 270 13.5 20.0 46.7
1996 270 13.5 20.0 46.7
1997 240 21.2 11.3 67.5
1998 235 13.0 18.1 84.3
1999 261 14.0 18.6 49
2000 303 14.0 21.6 90.8
2001 273 14.0 19.5 68.1
2002 248 16.0 15.5 104.3
2003 248 16.0 15.5 104.3
2004 250 15.0 16.7 90
2005 282 15.0 18.8 55.6
2006 282 17.0 16.6 57.3
2007 294 17.0 17.3 68
2008 299 20.0 15.0 65.6
2009 279 19.0 12.7 60.6
2010 390 18.0 21.6 59.2
2011 357 n/a n/a 66.4
2012 266 15.0 17.7 n/a
2013 306 17.0 18.0 80.1
2014 313 15.5 20.1 61.7
2015 303 17.0 17.8 78.5
2016 281 16.0 17.5 75.1
2017 333 17.3 19.2 77.2
2018 300 17.1 17.5 89.7
2019 242 17.0 14.1 76
2020 241 n/a n/a 92.5
2021 249 17.3 14.3 78.7
2022 272 18.5 14.6 75
2023 329 17.6 18.6 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mojave High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,411

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mojave High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2029th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2176th of 2348 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Mojave High)2.34
 1.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)45.639.2
 6.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Mojave High)0.81
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)2616.5
 9.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Mojave High)1.52
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)19.618.2
 1.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Mojave High)03.6
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)4.69.1
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students242329
 36%
African American1828
 55.6%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic179258
 44.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3936
 7.7%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%70.2%
 5.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Mojave High.

Students at Mojave High are 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 9% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Mojave High ranks in the bottom 6.4% of California high schools.


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